March 3, 2026 Illinois reparations commission releases lengthy report of state's 'harms' against Black citizens Illinois reparations commission released comprehensive report titled "Taking Account" documenting racial injustice from colonial enslavement to present inequities.
February 27, 2026 Angel dad slams Democrats for refusing to stand for American citizens over illegal immigrants Angel dad Joe Abraham decried Democratic lawmakers for refusing to stand in support of U.S. citizens over illegal migrants at the State of the Union on "The Riley Gaines Show."
February 27, 2026 Illinois city was the first to pay Blacks residents $25K in reparations, but how will it find more funding? Evanston, Illinois distributed $25,000 reparations payments to Black residents through nation's first municipal reparations program, with 137 recipients receiving $3.47 million total.
February 22, 2026 Illinois city's reparations plan is misguided, divisive and likely unconstitutional Evanston, Illinois' $25,000 reparations payments to 44 Black residents raise constitutional questions and practical concerns about race-based compensation programs.
February 21, 2026 Former Illinois governor slams Pritzker for ‘malpractice’ as Bears look to flee to red state Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich accused Gov. JB Pritzker of "gubernatorial malpractice" as Chicago Bears consider moving to Indiana for new stadium.
February 21, 2026 Bureaucrats hide true price of Obama Presidential Center as taxpayers hit with infrastructure bill Obama Presidential Center taxpayers face hundreds of millions in infrastructure costs with no federal agency tracking total public spending on the project.
February 20, 2026 Catholic Illinois university goes remote for some classes after ICE presence sparks concern Lewis University moves classes from Oak Brook campus after learning ICE rents office space in same building, citing Catholic mission.
February 20, 2026 Illinois lieutenant governor seeking US Senate seat releases video of people saying 'F--- Trump' Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, who is seeking a seat in the U.S. Senate, issued a campaign video that features people declaring, "F--- Trump."
February 19, 2026 Illinois university moves classes online after learning ICE is operating in the same building Illinois university moves classes online after learning ICE is renting office space in same building as campus location, citing student safety concerns.
February 18, 2026 Duffy gives Illinois 30-day ultimatum after audit finds 1 in 5 noncitizen truck licenses issued illegally Illinois faces losing $128M in federal highway funding after USDOT finds one-in-five CDL licenses issued to noncitizens were allegedly illegal under federal law.